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Patricio Garino’s dunk sparks Argentina’s 91-86 win over Puerto Rico in FIBA Americas Championship

Patricio Garino

AP

AP

On Monday, the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship began with a matchup between Argentina and Puerto Rico in Group B play.

With the score tied 60-60 with 4:05 to play in the third quarter, Patricio Garino came up with a steal, passing ahead to Facundo Campazzo to start the fast break. Campazzo would dish back to the streaking Garino would rise up and finish over a defender for the slam and the foul.

Argentina would go on to win, 91-86.

Garino, the George Washington rising senior, finished with 19 points, off 6-of-7 shooting, with three boards and three steals in 33 minutes.

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